AIIMS invites online applications for PhD January 2020 Session; APPLY NOW

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) is inviting online applications from eligible candidates for admission to PhD January 2020 Session.

Interested candidates can log on to the link below and register for the course with the premier institute. The application process has already started and is set to end on 16.12.2019; 05:00 P.M. Monday.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Below are some important information pertaining to the application of AIIMS PhD January 2020 Session.

IMPORTANT DATES

PhD.	Date	Day
Status of application & Rejected application with reason for rejection. Applicants are required to check on 21.12.2019 through the Registration Status Tab of their My Page after Login	20.12.2019	Friday
Last date for submission of required documents for Regularization of Rejected Application. No Correspondence will be entertained after 24.12.2019 under any circumstances and candidates are requested NOT TO CONTACT the Examination Section	24.12.2019	Tuesday
Last date for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India to forward an approval regarding “No Objection” to the Foreign National for appearing in the Ph.D. Entrance Examination for January 2020 session.	24.12.2019	Tuesday
Finalization of Centres and allotment of Roll Nos/Admit Card on website.	30.12.2019	Monday
Written Test through CBT Online mode	04.01.2020	Saturday
Expected date of declaration of Result	10.01.2020	Friday
Departmental Assessment	23.01.2020	Thursday
Final Result	28.01.2020	Tuesday
Last date for joining the Ph.D. Programme	28.02.2020	Friday

1. Please fill the Online Application carefully. It may not be possible to make changes after Registration as indicated.

2. Any Amendment/Rectification/Change/Editing is NOT allowed in Name, Category, Department and PWBD status after submitting the application fee through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking and images once uploaded can not be changed later.

3. Other changes in the online Registration/Application i.e. Nationality, Sponsored to General, General to Sponsored etc. will NOT be permitted after 16.12.2019.

4. Applicants may note that further correspondence will NOT be entertained in this regard.

To facilitate quick redressal of queries use registered email Id of Registration Form. Replies/Clarifications will only be given through this email.

Application Fee

 General / OBC Category: Rs.1500/- + Transaction Charges as applicable

 SC/ST Category: Rs.1200/- + Transaction Charges as applicable

 PWBD Candidates is exempted from any Fee Mode of payment: Through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking

All applicants are advised to read the Prospectus and Help Manual carefully before starting Online Registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for reconsideration, will be entertained. Applicants are also advised to download and take a print of the Registration Form. They should retain a copy of Registration Form till the completion of Admission Process.
Please visit www.aiimsexams.org regularly for latest notification/announcement as well any Addendum/ Dedendum/ Corrigendum/Latest updates etc. regarding this Examination.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Eligibility for PhD course (Open candidates)

A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

1. (a) Medical qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/ DM/M.Ch in the subject concerned or Diplomate of National Board of Examination. Candidates who have obtained any of these degrees from medical colleges which are not recognized by the Medical Council of India shall not be eligible to apply.

(b) Nursing Qualification: Candidates holding M.Sc. degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Nursing Speciality will also be eligible for Ph. D admission in College of Nursing.

2. Non-Medical – For non-medical candidates eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two years course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the project. Candidates holding M.Sc. (Other than M.Sc. Nursing) M.Tech. degree & BAMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category.

Candidate possessing Masters Degree through distant learning course shall not be eligible While seeking project details from the department, desired qualification of Masters Degree to be suitable for project work should be mentioned by the respective department. The same will be displayed along with Number of Seats & Department.

Candidate having eligibility under non-medical category should have at least 60% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Candidate should fill in the Online Application Form taking utmost care and follow the instructions and help manual as given in the APPENDIX - II of the Prospectus, step by step. Candidate should fill in the Online Application form correctly. Incorrect filled form may leads to rejection.

ONLINE REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

A candidate seeking admission to the Entrance Examination is required to submit his/her application in the prescribed format available online with the Prospectus on www.aiimsexams.org. The cost of Application Form includes the fee for entrance examination which is non-refundable and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The candidate is required to go through the Prospectus carefully and acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling of the online application form.

Online Registration: After selecting the online registration, fill the mandatory details asked for and deposit the prescribed fee through debit/credit card/Net Banking. After submitting fees filled required information step by step. Follow the Instructions scrupulously.
It will be the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that correct details are filled in the Registration Form. The Institute will not be responsible for any incorrect information/cancellation of candidature/loss or lack of communication etc. due to wrong filled online Application form.

No candidate should register more than one application.

All applicants are required to ensure that Photo/Signature/Left Thumb Impression is uploaded according to the instructions provided in the Prospectus. Failure to do so may result in rejection of applications.

Duplicate applications from any applicant will result in cancellation of all such applications. No intimation regarding such summary rejections will be provided.

STATUS OF ONLINE REGISTRATION

Acknowledgement of successful Online Registration will be forwarded to applicant‟s Registered Email ID. The Registration Form will remain Under Review regarding uploaded images and eligibility. However, candidates can check their status of uploaded images within two working days from the date of online Registration is done and subsequent further status updates. The rejected images can be updated till the registration is open.

The candidates are advised to check final status of their Registration Form regarding images and eligibility and Admit Card which will be available on AIIMS website www.aiimsexams.org as per the schedule mentioned in the “IMPORTANT DATES AT A GLANCE”.

Admit Card for Accepted Registration Form will only be uploaded on the website. If the status of Registration Form or Admit Card is not available on website, he/she should immediately write an email to the Assistant Controller of Examinations, AIIMS, New Delhi-110608 on phdaiims@gmail.com along with full particulars of the Registration Form.

DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH REGISTRATION FORM

I) No document is required, except the following applicability:

(i) Sponsored Candidates and Foreign nationals

1) Sponsorship Certificate (in the case of sponsored candidate) in the format prescribed in the Prospectus, duly completed and signed by the competent authority.

2) NOC from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in case of Foreign National.

Note: Sponsored/Foreign national category candidates should send the above documents in a separate envelope to the Asstt. Controller (Examinations), Examination Section, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 608 indicating their Registration No. on the top of the envelope and on the documents followed by the name of course/discipline applied for.

(ii) The candidates who will qualify in Stage I result and called for Departmental Assessment must upload their self attested/attested copies of certificates/documents in support of their educational qualifications, marks, date of birth, category, experience etc. as mentioned in the Stage I result on the website by login their credentials & also write your Candidate ID, Roll No. & concerned Department on the top of first page of certificate it is very must.

If a candidate fails to submit attested copies of the requisite documents as above, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to participate in subsequent stages
of selection/admission process.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION BY CANDIDATES WHO ARE EMPLOYED

The candidates in employment applies for Ph.D. Programme are required to submit their applications through proper channel. They should also sign the undertaking in the down loaded copy of Registration Form that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to AIIMS. If any communication is received from their department/office withholding permission to the candidate's appearing at the entrance examination/admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelled, and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained. (Sponsored candidates for Ph.D. Programme are
required to route their Registration Form through proper channel).

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF "SPONSORED" CANDIDATES

a) Candidates who are permanent employees of any Central/State Government/Armed Forces or the Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Body can be sponsored by the respective Government/Defence Authorities or the Competent Authorities of PSU/Autonomous Body.

b) All eligible "sponsored" candidates will be called by the Institute for an entrance test.

c) Seats as shown in the prospectus are available for "sponsored" candidates. Sponsored candidates will be designated as "trainees".

d) The subject for which the candidate is being sponsored should be clearly specified in the sponsorship form by the sponsoring authority. The candidate can be sponsored for only one subject. The applications of those candidates who are sponsored for more than one subject will not be considered.

e) No "Sponsored" candidate will be paid any emoluments by the Institute during the training period. Such payments will be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority (i.e. Central/State Government or Defense Authorities).

f) Sponsored candidates must submit/send sponsorship certificate in original from their employers in the following format along with the application form to the Asstt. Controller (Examinations), AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 608. Those who fail to do so should submit it before the date of issue of Admit Cards as mentioned under "AT A GLANCE" in the Prospectus failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS/OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI)

a) Foreign nationals are required to fill in the prescribed online application form indicating the choice of subject (only one subject) for admission to Postgraduate courses leading to award of Ph.D. Programme degree.

b) The foreign nationals are required to send their Registration Form of Online application through Diplomatic Channel. They are also required to appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination along with other candidates. An „Advance Copy‟ to be submitted at AIIMS, New Delhi before the last date of online registration. However, the application of all such candidates will be processed only after receipt of the same through Diplomatic Channel.

c) The foreign nationals will be considered against the seats advertised under the "Sponsored" category for Ph.D. Programme. They should be registered with MCI before they will be allowed to join the said course. If they are selected for the same.

d) Seats are not reserved in any discipline for foreign nationals (except the bilateral agreement between the Government of India and any other nation).

e) Nominations/No objection for the candidate should reach the Examination Section before the date of issue of the Admit Card as specified under "AT A GLANCE". In case of non-receipt of the nominations/clearance/no objection from the concerned Ministry by due date, their candidature will not be considered.

f) No emoluments will be paid by AIIMS to the Foreign National candidates.

g) OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI) : OCI registered under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 are also eligible to appear in PG courses and all terms and conditions applicable for Indian Nationals will be applicable to the candidates. The candidate will submit proof of Registration as OCI under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 to be eligible to appear for this test.

SUBMISSION OF CASTE CERTIFICATE BY SC/ST/OBC CANDIDATES

After declaration of result of the Entrance Examination, candidates belong to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes should submit, along with other requisite documents, an attested copy of a certificate from any one of the following authorities stating that the candidate belongs to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes in the prescribed form.
A. District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Taluka Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, Extra Assistant Commissioner.

B. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.

C. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

D. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and his or her family normally resides.

E. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer (Lakshadweep Island) or as authorized in the Constitution.

The candidate will be required to submit an undertaking to the effect of their caste. The detection of any discrepancy in the caste certificate shall entail cancellation of registration. This is as per the provisions made by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions vide their order No. 36033/4/97-Estt. (RES) dated 25.7.2003 and No. 36011/3/2005-Estt. (RES) dated 9.9.2005 respectively.

Candidates must note that a certificate from any other person/authority will not be accepted and no further correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. The name, designation and the seal of the officer should be legible in the certificate.